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TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN VĂN THOẠI Năm học: 2022– 2023

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi; Đề thi có 9 trang)
PART ONE: LISTENING (4.0 points)
SECTION 1: Listen to a conversation between a new student and the officer and choose the
best answer to each question. (1 point)
1. Where does the conversation take place?
A. in an office B. in a bookstore
C. at a bus stop D. in front of a ticket booth
2. Which office helps overseas students with their particular problems?
A. Sport Club B. Union Societies
C. Accommodation Office D. Welfare Office
3. What kind of sport doesn’t the student mention?
A. basketball B. badminton C. wrestling D. motor racing
4. Where can the Filipino student find his compatriots at the school?
A. Training sessions B. Filipino Society
C. Badminton court D. Basketball team
5. What does the student have to do if he wants to use the notice board?
A. pay some money for the service B. put a notice on the board in advance
C. give a notice to the union officer D. find another suitable place
SECTION 2: You will hear an expert talking about desert, what they are and how they are
formed. Listen to his talk and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). (1 point)
1. In a desert, everything is hard. ___________
2. Only trees with hard needles can grow in deserts. ___________
3. Space seems to have no limit in the deserts. ___________
4. Nature causes the change in the size and location of the world’s deserts. ___________
5. Rabbits are one of the agents that help make deserts in Australia. ___________
SECTION 3: Questions 11-20 (2 points)
Questions 11-16: Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER
for each answer.

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 PART TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.0 points)
SECTION 1: Choose the word or the phrase which best complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C,
or D to indicate your option. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 points)
1. You had your house decorated, __________?
A. hadn’t you B. didn’t you C. weren’t you D. haven’t you
2. __________1915 that the cinema really became an industry.
A. It is not until B. It was not until C. Not until D. Until in
3. The new work of Japanese scientists on AIDS has been __________ as a major breakthrough.
A. called B. saluted C. hailed D. greeted
4. The Masters, one of the most important golf tournaments, __________ every year in Augusta,
Georgia.
A. are held B. is held C. held D. hold
5. Have I told you about __________ the government is now dealing?
A. the problem B. the problem to which
C. the problem that D. the problem with which
6. Julie was upset because her job application was __________ twice.
A. turned off B. turned down C. turned out D. turned over
7. They can’t __________ their son’s rudeness any longer.

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 A. release B. suffer C. torment D. ignore
8. The company’s website was overloaded with an unexpected surge of emails __________
information on its new product line.
A. request B. requested C. requesting D. in which requests
9. I don’t think __________ likes the film. It is so boring.
A. one B. someone C. anyone D. no one
10. If only I __________ about this service before.
A. had known B. could know C. knew D. could have known
SECTION 2: Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions. (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 point)
1. The book that you see laying on the table belongs to the teacher.
A B C D
2. Because of refraction, the water in a tank ever looks as deep as it actually is.
A B C D
3. In the early days of jet development, jet engines used great numbers of fuel.
A B C D
4. The principles used in air-conditioning are basically the same as those used by the human body to
A B C
cool himself.
D
5. I went shopping for buying some fruits this morning.
A B C D
SECTION 3: Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following question. (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 point)
1. To resist corrosion __________ for today's car to prevent havoc caused by road salts, gravel and
other materials.
  A. have new coatings been developed   B. new coatings developing
  C. development of new coatings   D. new coatings have been developed

2. ___________ theoretical information or practical use.

A. Either the two directions are too vague for B. The directions either are too vague for
C. The directions are too vague either for D. The directions are too vague for either
3. Weakened by successive storms, ___________.
A. they find the bridge not safe any more B. many people thought the bridge had not been safe
C. the bridge can be no longer safe D. it is the bridge that is no longer safe
4. Such was the demand ___________.
A. the book had to be reprinted immediately B. when they had to be reprint the book immediately
C. that they had to reprint the book immediately D. so that they had to reprint the book immediately
5. ___________, driving fast is dangerous.
A. You are experienced B. However experienced you may be
C. Although it is your experience D. As experienced as you are
SECTION 4: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word. (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 point)
1. Dolphins, (mammal) ________________ species, sometimes jump above the surface of the water.
2. He’s the most (please) ________________, ill-mannered person I’ve ever met.
3. Beauty is in the eye of the (hold) ________________.
4. Computers are now considered (dispense) ________________ in the business world.

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5. Are there any (pollute) ________________ rivers left in the world?
SECTION 5: Fill in the gap with ONE suitable preposition. (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 point)
1. The whole operation was a failure. Due to a technical fault in the detonator, the bomb didn’t
go ___________ at all.
2. Stop wasting time! Get to my office ___________ the double.
3. This mobile phone is still ___________ warranty of our company.
4. Not until the office phoned me did I find out ___________ the meeting.
5. While the boss was away, her assistant stood in ___________ her and helped her solve any problems
arising.
PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION (5.0 points)
SECTION 1: Read the following passage and circle the most suitable answer (A, B, C or D) to
fill in each gap. (0.1 x 10 = 1.0 point)
MONEY IN SPORT
Today, the distinction between the professional and the (1)_______ is purely a matter of
sporting success. Most athletes start their career by winning competitions for non-professionals
before deciding to (2) _______ themselves to their chosen sport. However, for a long time, it used to
be believed that getting paid for a sporting (3)_______ destroyed the ancient Olympic (4)_______ of
people simply trying to do their best for the love of the sport.
In fact, even participants in ancient Olympic (5)_______ were able to make large amounts of
money from winning. At the games themselves, only a laurel wreath was (6)_______ to the winner,
but back in his (7)_______ town, he could become very rich.
During most of the 20th century, professionals were disallowed from entering the Olympics.
This gave the wealthy an advantage since they could afford to train and compete without needing to
earn money. In 1988, the IOC (which (8)_______ for International Olympic Committee) decided to
allow professionals to take (9)_______ in the Olympics. Only boxing and football still restrict the
(10)_______ of professionals allowed to compete. Boxing does not allow professionals at all, while
Olympic football teams are allowed up to three professionals on the side.
1. A. champion B. umpire C. amateur D. volunteer
2. A. concentrate B. focus C. devote D. aim
3. A. action B. performance C. activity D. recreation
4. A. suggestion B. thought C. belief D. ideal
5. A. sessions B. acts C. plays D. events
6. A. awarded B. earned C. gained D. rewarded
7. A. birth B. native C. original D. home
8. A. stands B. takes C. means D. goes
9. A. place B. account C. part D. sides
10. A. amount B. number C. degree D. quantity
SECTION 2: Read the following passage and circle the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 points)
No one can calculate the quantity of solid waste that has been dumped in the world’s oceans,
but the total certainly exceeds many millions of tons. For example, from 1880 to 1895, 75 percent of
the solid waste from New York City was dumped untreated into the Atlantic Ocean. Although it is
now prohibited by law, the dumping of solid waste, including wastewater sludge, industrial waste,
and high-level radioactive waste were common in the United States until 1970. Cruise ships and huge
floating fishing factories still regularly dispose of their solid waste products directly into the ocean.

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 The earth naturally recycles water and refreshes the land in what is called the hydrological
cycle. The hydrological cycle not only renews the supply of water, but cleans it as well. The process
begins as heat from the sun causes sea water, 97 percent of the earth’s total water reserve, to
evaporate and form clouds. Because water evaporates at lower temperatures than most pollutants, the
water vapor that rises from the seas is relatively pure and free of the contaminants, which are left
behind. Next, water returns to us as rain, which drains into streams and rivers and rushes toward the
sea.
Chemicals, petroleum products, and other dangerous substances such as radioactive materials
remain in the ocean, polluting it permanently. The polluted ocean water kills fish or makes them
dangerous to eat, posing health problems for those who consume them. It kills the tiny sea creatures
that are the source of food for larger fish, sharks, and whales. It also spoils a source of great beauty
and pleasure when some solid waste is thrown onto beaches during storms. Discharged petroleum
products are frequently found on beaches and they not only ruin the beach, the petroleum residue
kills hundreds of shore birds. Nonpoint pollutants are dumped into lakes, rivers, and streams that may
be far away from any ocean. However, these pollutants flow, eventually, into the oceans. They can
come from a variety of sources, from road salt to agricultural pesticides. One source of nonpoint
pollution is runoff from farming, including fertilizers, manure, and pesticides. Another source is
industrial runoff, including heavy metals, phosphorous, and many other chemicals. Urban runoff
(oils, salts, various chemicals) and atmospheric fallout of airborne pollution are other sources of
nonpoint pollutants that reach the oceans. This includes water and waste from sinks, toilets, washing
machines and bathtubs. The problem with this type of waste is that it provides massive amounts of
nutrients for water plants such as algae, so that they grow rapidly. This sudden growth causes
concentration or algae blooms, which use up the oxygen in the water. As the oxygen level of the
water declines, many organisms suffer and die, and the ocean ecosystem is radically altered. This can
be prevented by the installation of waste treatment plants that prevent waste from entering the sea,
but such facilities do not exist in many poorer countries.
1. What can be inferred about the waste dumped into the world’s oceans?
A. It’s mainly household waste B. Much of it was not treated
C. It is billions of tons D. It is primary industrial waste
2. As can be inferred from the passage, which of the following was NOT disposed into the ocean?
A. waste from dead plants B. waste from cruise ships
C. wastewater sludge D. radioactive waste
3. Which of the following is NOT referred to as use of hydrological cycle?
A. refreshing the land B. separating water from used liquid
C. cleaning water D. renewing the water supply
4. Which of the following has similar meaning to the word “contaminants” in the second paragraph?
A. pollutants B. rushes C. sea water D. vapor
5. What does the word “which” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. rain water B. the earth C. sea water D. water vaporizer
6. Why are chemicals, petroleum products and radioactive materials mentioned in the passage?
A. as untreated waste B. as industrial substances
C. as raw sewage D. as dangerous pollutants
7. Which of the following is NOT referred to as a result of polluted ocean water?
A. killing fish B. harming people who eat sea food
C. spoiling beach beauty D. killing shore birds
8. Which of the following is NOT an example of farming runoff?
A. manure B. pesticide C. road salt D. fertilizer

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9. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. It is expensive to build waste treatment plants
B. developing countries do not need waste treatment plant yet
C. the environment of develop countries is more polluted than that of poor countries
D. the environment of industrial countries is more polluted than that of agricultural countries
10. Where is the passage most probably found?
A. in a geography book B. in a bibliography
C. in a tourism book D. in a social science report
SECTION 3: Read the following passage and circle the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 points)
Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Swedish inventor and philanthropist, bequeathed most of his
vast fortune in trust as a fund from which annual prizes could be awarded to individuals and
organizations who had achieved the greatest benefit to humanity in a particular year. Originally,
there were six classifications for outstanding contributions designated in Nobel’s will, including
chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature and international peace.
The prizes are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for
economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be
nominated in writing a qualified authority in the filed of competition. Recipients in physics,
chemistry, and economics are selected by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; and
physiology or medicine by the Caroline Institute; in literature by the Swedish Academy; and in
peace by the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointed by Norway’s parliament. The prizes are
usually in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate
tribute Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each one includes a gold medal, a diploma,
and a cash award of about one million dollars.
1. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Alfred Bernhard Nobel B. The Nobel prizes
C. Swedish philanthropy D. Great contributions to mankind
2. Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel?
A. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy
B. He is now living in Sweden
C. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes
D. He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients
3. How often are the Nobel prizes awarded?
A. Five times a year B. Once every two years C. Once a year D. Twice a year
4. The word “outstanding” in line 3 most closely means _____.
A. recent B. established C. unusual D. exceptional
5. The word “will” in line 4 could best be replaced by _____.
A. Nobel’s wishes B. a legal document C. a future intention D. a free choice
6. A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _____.
A. an author who wrote a novel B. a doctor who discovered a vaccine
C. a diplomat who negotiated a peace D. a composer who wrote a symphony
7. The word “one” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. prize B. anniversary C. candidate D. tribute
8. The word “appropriate” in the passage most closely means_____.
A. prestigious B. suitable C. customary D. transitory
9. Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the trust?
A. The King of Sweden B. The Nobel Foundation

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C. The Central Bank of Sweden D. Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes
10. Why are the awards presented on December 10?
A. It is a tribute to the King of Sweden. B. The Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust.
C. Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day. D. That date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will.
PART FOUR - WRITING (5.0 points)
SECTION 1: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same
meaning as the first sentence, using the cues at the beginning of each sentence. (0) has been
done as an example. (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 point)
0. She was not used to driving on the left.
=> She found it strange to drive on the left.
1. “You damaged my bicycle, John” Mary said.
=> Mary .........................................................................................................................................
2. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods.
=> There was an ............................................................................................................................
3. His jealousy increases with his love for her.
=> The more ...................................................................................................................................
4. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness.
=> Urgent ........................................................................................................................................
5. They said that the explosion had been caused by mine.
=> The explosion .............................................................................................................................
SECTION 2: Finish the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the words given in the brackets. The words must not be altered in any way. (0) has been
done as an example. (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 point)
0. I never have enough money. (SHORT OF)
=> I am always short of money.
1. Their chances of success are small. (UNLIKELY)
=> It......................................................................................................................................
2. The police ended the fighting between two gangs by arresting the leaders. (CAME TO AN END)
=> The fighting......................................................................................................................
3. The concert wasn’t as good as we expected. (MEET)
=> The concert ......................................................................................................................
4. My friend took no notice of my advice. (DEAF)
=> My friend …………………………………………………………….
5. She thought it was too difficult for her to come to the class on time. (FOUND)
=> She ................................................................................................................................
SECTION 3: WRITING (3.0 points)
Write an essay about the following topic:

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 Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society,
others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

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